Communicable Disease

Communicable diseases are diseases that are spread from one person to another. Visit the New York Department of Health website for more information, as well as a complete list of communicable diseases.

Prevention Is Key:

◦Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth because this is how germs spread.

◦Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough and sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash, then wash your hands or use alcohol-based hand cleanser.

◦Get your flu shot, as well as any other vaccines that are available to prevent certain illnesses.

◦If you are sick with the flu, avoid contact with people until at least 24 hours after your fever is gone (without use of any fever-reducing medicine).

◦Stay home from work or school if you are ill.

◦Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

◦Wash your hands often with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand cleanser.